Brew #24 English Strong
October 29, 2011
English Strong Ale Instructions
MR.BEER® Seasonal Refill. The included recipe will produce 8 quarts of approximately 6.5% alc/vol all-malt beer in about 6 weeks.
REFILL INCLUDES:
1 Can English Strong Ale HME
1 Packet Safale S-04 Dry Ale Yeast
1 Packet One-Step™ No-Rinse Cleanser
My modified instructions:
1. Fill keg with cold water to the 4-quart mark on the back.
2. Place unopened can in hot tap water (warm liquid pours more easily).
3. Using a sanitized measuring cup, place 2 quarts of water into a clean 5-quart pot.
4. Bring water to a boil and remove from heat. Stir HME into pot (this mixture is called the wort).
5. Pour wort into keg. Bring the volume of the keg to the 8.5-quart mark by adding more cold water. Stir vigorously to mix well.
6. Sprinkle yeast pack into keg and ALLOW TO SIT FOR 30 MINUTES. Stir vigorously again, then screw on lid.
7. Place keg out of direct sunlight, in a location with a consistent temperature (between 59°-75°F)
ALLOW TO SIT A 21 DAYS @ 65-70*F.
OG = 1.060 @ 73*F
FG = 1.012 @ 68*F
ABV = 6.5%
11/22/2011
Bottled with 41g Booster for approx 2.0 CO2
I got Twenty Two (22) 12oz bottles and 0ne (1) 10oz trub bottle
Taste was really good, will be a hard wait for the conditioning/carbing
12/24/2011
First pour
This would be so much better with some Wiliamette or Fuggle hops dry hopped.
Taste was really good, and will be a good addition to my beer selection